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An ace[[Ace customCustom]] is a piece of technology -- atechnology—a [[Humongous Mecha]], [[Space Fighter]], a [[Weapon of Choice|particular weapon]], or something similar -- thatsimilar—that differs from the normal model due to being tweaked in order to better fit its user. Said users are typically [[Ace Pilot|Ace Pilots]]s, and their equipment is customized to their specifications -- thusspecifications—thus, ace custom. The extensiveness of this customization varies widely, from simply giving it a [[Distinctive Appearances|new paint job]] to actually having a completely unique machine built from scratch. Closely related to the [[Super Prototype]], an aceAce customCustom will usually be significantly more powerful than a standard model.
 
Normally, aceAce customsCustoms reflect their user's combat style -- astyle—a pilot preferring [[Fragile Speedster|high-speed combat]] will boost their engine output, a [[The Gunslinger|gunslinger]] with [[Improbable Aiming Skills]] will add [[Gun Accessories|scopes and bipods]] for increased accuracy, etc. This may allow them to be [[Weak but Skilled]], if their equipment doesn't has as much raw power as their opponent's, but it's so tuned to their strengths that they can compete anyway.
 
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== Anime and Manga ==
* Used frequently in the ''[[Gundam]]'' metaseries, from [[Char Clone|Char's]] iconic [[Red Ones Go Faster|red]] Zaku II in ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam]]'' to Amuro's custom-build-from-scratch Nu Gundam in ''[[Chars Counterattack]]''.
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* ''[[Code Geass]]'' features several ace customs. The Knights of the Round are an elite, 12-person ace custom squad piloting highly personal, one-of-a-kind mechs, including the [[Transforming Mecha]] Tristan. The Japanese side has [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2s_EeYBqJI Shinkiro] and the Zangetsu as their ace customs.
* Admirals on both sides in ''[[Legend of the Galactic Heroes]]'' get ace custom flagships, which tend to be slightly more powerful than their factions' regular fleet ships and serve as Ships of the Line in their [[Standard Sci-Fi Fleet|Standard Sci Fi Fleets]].
* In ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]'' Asuka often speaks and acts as though her Evangelion, the first production model, is an [[Ace Custom]].
 
 
== Literature ==
* Mack Maloney's ''Wingman'' series features numerous ace customs -- thecustoms—the series is set in a post-[[WW 3]] [[Divided States of America]], so the combat aircraft flown by many of the protagonists (including the main character, Hawk Hunter) are practically their personal property.
 
 
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* Done in the ''[[BattleTech]]'' animated series, and in the world setting for the original game as well. Many "ace" Mechwarriors have unique mech variants, such as Justin Allard/Kai Allard-Liao's Yen-Lo-Wang ''Centurion'' or Natasha Kerensky's "Widowmaker" ''Daishi''.
** OmniMechs, with swappable hardpoints, were pretty much specifically invented to allow players to build their own ace customs.
* [[Warhammer 4000040,000]]'s own Maximillion Weissman had his own custom version of a Baneblade built. Functionally however it was near-identical to a normal baneblade, except for Weissman's superior crew which gave it slightly superior stats. Commissar Yarrick also has his own version of the Baneblade, the Fortress of Arrogance, which does have more noticable modification. It was presented to him as a gift from the Adeptus Mechanicus.
** Tau Commander Farsight has his own Battlesuit customized with the unique Dawnblade he found, subsequently making him the only tau unit dangerously competent in close combat, which suited his bloodthirsty tendencies.
* ''[[Heavy Gear]]'' in earlier versions integrated with RPG and had [[Design It Yourself Equipment|vehicle construction rules]]. Later it split into Arena naturally inclined to customization and Blitz! which is more strategical, and as such doesn't even have details enough for [[Design It Yourself Equipment]] approach. Thus Blitz! allows at most 2-3 variants of a model and Ace options, while strong, only improve statistics or allow new actions rather than add new toys.. ''but'' there's an intermediate stage: "Veteran options", i.e. upgrade variants available only for the tried troops (numbers of which are limited per army list).
 
 
== Video Games ==
* The [[Original Generation]] mecha of ''[[Super Robot Wars]]'' is ''overloaded'' with Super Prototypes and Ace Customs, there's far too many to mention.
* ''[[Ace Combat]]'' occasionally has custom paint jobs used by enemy [[Ace Pilot|Ace Pilots]]s. Frequently, you can use their paint job if you [[You Kill It, You Bought It|defeat them]].
** ''[[Valkyria Chronicles II]]'': throughout series there are [[Ace Custom|weapons that the Aces use]]; defeating them either earn you the blueprints for said weapons, or the weapons themselves.
* Getting technical, any of the titular mecha from ''[[Armored Core]]'' are ace customs. Each one is a specially built engine of destruction that accommodates the pilot's fighting style and can wield an astounding array of weaponry. Also, when Armored Core 4 appeared, mass production models of Cores appeared as [[Mooks]]-- Normals—Normals. The newer NEXTS now being the weapon of choice for Ravens, err Lynx.
* ''[[Xenogears]]'' tends to go the ace custom route to an extreme. Named characters' Gears tend to be ''unique'' models custom-built for the pilot (or else [[Lost Technology]] [[Magitek]] that can't be reproduced at all), while mass-produced Gears are used by [[Mooks]].
* ''[[Custom Robo]]'' is, as the name suggests, all about ace customs.
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